revise the duties of the Transportation Commission to include responsibilities of the South Dakota Railroad Board and the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission.

Summary

The bill amends the Transportation Commission’s charter so that it takes on functions currently handled by the State Railroad Board and the Aeronautics Commission. It adds requirements for commission members to have rail and aeronautics experience, gives the commission rule‑making and grant‑approval authority for rail and airport projects, and creates accounting procedures for a new state aviation fund. The changes aim to streamline oversight of rail and air transportation under one agency.

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